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Indigo dye is widely used in denim, but the same hue has been more difficult to translate to certain categories. For instance, sweater knit manufacturers have usually shied away from indigo since yarns in the rich blue would stain their machines. Lenzing’s TENCEL™ Modal with Indigo...
This is a garment style from the 1890s, which, like many from that period, is quite oversized compared to modern day garments. So much so that the models in our photoshoot described them as clown pants. Garments from this period tended to be bigger, although it...
To see the versatility and value proposition of TENCEL™ fibers, look no further than the denim world. Mills are leveraging the wood-based fibers to create jean materials that are soft yet strong, with a lower impact. TENCEL™ Lyocell is made from trees using a closed-loop process...
It was 1994 and Lucia Rosin was working with a new and innovative fiber called TENCEL™ to include it in the Benetton collection. After having faced and solved some problems in washing and fibrillation and having chosen the best manufacturing technique, the “Blue Family” product officially entered the Spring/Summer...
In the fashion industry, the term “workwear” typically describes menswear relating to the aesthetic of men’s garments originating from the early 20th century. Such garments, like the chore coat, engineer jacket or dungarees—usually made from heavy denim or canvas—were initially designed and manufactured for the comfort...
In the past year, apparel supply chains have been faced with disruption, ushering in a transformation toward more ethical, environmentally responsible operations. “It feels almost as if we’re at a breaking point where the industry is fragile, it’s fragmented, and it’s essentially kind of breaking down,”...
In this episode, we talk with Megan Stoneburner, director of sustainability and sourcing at Outerknown....
When brands are just starting out, material sourcing can be a hurdle. Mills typically have minimum order sizes for fabric that are greater than the needs or budgets of a small company. As a result, to acquire textiles, emerging brands often overbuy, creating leftovers after...
Denim City São Paulo opened last year, and since then it has become a hub for the Brazilian denim industry. With educational experiences, showrooms, workshops and eateries, the space is helping students, brands, manufacturers and consumers work “towards a brighter blue.” From May 24 to 28,...
The word “pants” has a muddled history. According to one account, the word has its beginning in Saint Pantaleone, a Christian doctor in the third century who wore trousers instead of togas (long robes), which were popular at the time. Another account states that it was originally...
To see the versatility and value proposition of TENCEL™ fibers, look no further than the denim world. Mills are leveraging the wood-based fibers to create jean materials that are soft yet strong, with a lower impact. TENCEL™ Lyocell is made from trees using a closed-loop process...